2006 AF&PA Recycling Award entry forms available online

American Forest & Paper Assoc-iation (AF&PA) entry forms for 2006 recycling awards are now available at www.paperrecycles.org/recycling/awards.

Those engaged in successful recycling programs in the following categories are encouraged to apply:

Ed Hurley Memorial Paper Recycling Award:
•Individual

AF&PA Business Leadership Recycling Awards:
•Large business
•Small business

AF&PA Community Recycling Awards:
•Community, Large
•Community, Small

AF&PA School Recycling Awards:
•School-wide recycling program
•Classroom recycling program

Entries must be received by Friday, February 17, 2006. The award winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, in conjunction with AF&PA’s 129th Annual Paper Week.

AF&PA recognizes outstanding recycling programs as part of their on-going industry efforts to increase paper recovery.

While nearly 50 percent of the paper consumed in the United States is currently recovered for recycling, the industry has set a goal of 55 percent by 2012. For additional information, visit www.paperrecycles.org.